The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 29, 1895, Page 1

VOLUME LXXVIL-NO. 170. FRANCISCO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 9, 1895. = PRICE FIVE CENTS THE PACIFC SLOPE, The Son of an English Nobleman in Jail at Fresno. HOPVINES DESTROYED. Mendocino County Growers Combating the Ravages of a Strange Pest. SELF-MURDER AT GUADALOUPE. Death of a Famous Puyallup Chlef- taln—Eastern Editors Enter- tained at Tacoma. FRESNO, Car., May 28.—The discovery that Fresno’s jail now holds a scion of noble blood was made this afternoon by Professor W. § nders, the famous forger now in jail here. Yesterday afternoon John MeAllister was convicted on the charge of havin atch and some clothing from a farm house in the southern part of ty. This morning he was taken dge Risley of the Superior Court sentence. When asked if he bad anything to say, McAllister electrified the Judge, lawyers and spectators by mak- ing a most eloquent plea for mercy. The speech was one of the best ever heard in the courthouse here. Judge Risley was much affected, and fixed the term of im- prisonment at one year, the shortest time allowed by law. McAllister is a young man of fine presence and shows considera- ble culture. When he was taken back to jail Professor Sanders, who is waiting here the result of an appeal to the Supreme Court from his sentence of fifteen years’ imprisonment, questioned the young Eng- lishman, who finally admitted that he is the son of an English nobleman. He would not give his true name for fear that his parents would hear of his disgrace. He has been in this country about six years. For some time he superintended a ranch in the southern part of county, but finally was discharged The young man told Professor Sanders that he took the watch and clothing while 8o sick that he was not fully aware of what he was doing. He will serve his term out at Folsom, and by good behavior can re- duce it to ten months. He feels his dis- grace keenly. e ARRIVES AT PORT TOWNSEND. The Albatross Awaiting Fimal Orders Before Proceeding North. PORT TOWNSEND, Wasn., May 28.— The United States fish commission steamer Albatross, Lieutenant Comman- der Drake, arrived this evening and will await final instructions from the Tregsury Department to Captain Hooper before proceeding north to join the Bering Sea patrol, upon which it has been specially detailed, owing to the officers’ familiarity with the Alaska coast, secured through ex- tensive cruising in that section in the in- terest of science in past years. Aboard the Albatross are Professors True and Prentiss, representatives of the Smith- sonian Institution, who are going north to study the habits of seals while breeding and collect some of the curious mammals which abound in that country. Other passengers aboard are Professors Towns- end, Alexander and Miller of the United States Fish Commission, detailed to make an inspection of cod and other fishing in- dustries, upon which will be based the anticipated concerted protection to be ex- tended next season. The Albatross will gail Thursday morning. e INDICTED AT JUNEATU. Ex-Marshal Porter Accused of Embez- zling Public Funds. SEATTLE, Wasn., May 28. — The steamer Willapa, which arrived to-day from Alaska, brings news that ex-Marshal Porter of Alaska has been indicted by the Grand Jury at Juneau for embezzling $1122 received for scrip issued for witness fees. The scrip was issued by Adolph Meyer, his confidential clerk. The merchants who hold the scrip claim the witness fund was short the amount in question. Special Treasury Agent Murray, who has been investigating this matter, has also demanded from E. O. Sylvester, Max En- delman and J. F. Maloney an accounting of over $2000 sent them'in checks from the First National Bank of Portland, the United States depository. e gt SAUNDERS WILL NOT RESIGN, His Trip to Washington in the Interest of New Customs Regulations. TACOMA, WasH., May 28.—Deputy Col- lector of Customs Henry Drum says posi- tively that Collector Saunders is not going to resign, and that he was not called to ‘Washington to make an explanation, but asked permission of tlre departmenf to go East and confer with the treasury officials. His particular purpose is to endeavor to gecure a revision of the customs regula- tions, the present regulations, which were promulgated in 1792, when the customs service was established, being obsolete in many particulars, though some amend- ments to them have been made. The need of revision has been emphasized here by the large growth of the Asiatic trade. — A MENDOCINO COUNTY PEST. Hop-Growers Concerned Over the Rav- ages of a Strange Worm. UKIAH, CaL., May 25.—Hop-growers of this valley are greatly concerned over the sppearance of a worm which is devastating the fields. The pest is similar in appear- ance to the army worm, being about one inch long and an eighth of an inch in di- ameter. It was first discovered by Robert Clark, a hop-raiser who resides about four miles from this city. The worm works altogether by night, cleaning off the leaves and every vestige of green from the vine. It also works systematically, destroying a row at a time. DEATH OF A PUYALLUP SACHEM. Chief Napoleon Whatcom Struck by a Train and Killed. TACOMA, WasH.,, May 28.— Napoleon ‘Whatcom, chief (before he became civil- ized) of the Puyallup Indians on the reser- vation opposite this city, was run over by a Northern Pacific Railroad train at Puyallup this afternoon and killed. In the Indian wars of early days he was dis- tinguished for his great bravery and the number of scalps taken. When struck by the locomotive he was sitting on the track with a jug of whisky by his side. His In- dian name was Shei-Wilton. P aee N Iseee: NATIONAL BANK ASSESSMENTS. A Question That Is Troubling the Board of Equalization. SACRAMENTO, Can., May 28.—The State Board of Equalization, now in ses- sion in this city, devoted much time to- day to the consideration of communica- tions from county assessors, asking whether they should act under the opin- ion of Attorney-General Fitzgerald to the effect that a certain proportion of the stock of National banks should be as- sessed. Deputy Attorney-General Post was pres- entand was asked to give a supplemen- tary opinion. He replied that the office could not give any opinion in the absence of the Attorney-General, and gave the board Judge Fitzgerald’s San Francisco address. Morehouse of the board said that the board had always held that shares of Na- tional bank stock are not assessable, be- cause the stock represents property which is already assessed, and to place it on the assessment roll would be double taxation. This position is based on section 3608 of the Political Code. The secretary read the opinion of the Attorney-General. The gist of it i3 to the effect that the laws of the United States require at least one-third of the capital to be invested in United States bonds, de- posited with the Treasurer of the United States, and as the capital stock =0 depos- ited is especially exempted from taxation the reasons given in section 3608 are not to be invoked in favor of, at least, so much of the stock of the National banks as is invested in United States bonds. e SUICIDE AT GUADALOUPE. Marcus Goldtree, a Merchant, Takes a Dose of Strychnine. GUADALOUPE, CaL., May 28.—Marcus Goldtree, a merchant of this place, com- mitted suicide by taking strychnine and died about 5 o’clock this afternoon. He expired fifteen minutes after médical as- sistance arrived. Financial troubles are supposed to have been the cause. He leaves a wife and five children. e ACCIDENT NEaR WOODLAND. 4 Vehicle Conveying a Corpse Over- turned in a Runaway. WOODLAND, Car., May 28.—An old man named Adam Stein died suddenly on the Gable ranch, eight miles west of Blacks, last night. Deputy Coroner Ap- person and Harris Bean went out and held an inquest and started to Woodland with the body. The doubletree broke on the re- turn trip. The horses took fright and the driver lost control of them. The wagon was overturned and both men and the corpse were thrown out. Apperson was considerably bruised. —— SURVEY FOR 4 NEW ROAD. Work on the Proposed Overland Line to Victoria Begins at Last. VICTORIA, B. C.. May 28.—Three par- ties of Government surveyors leave here Thursday morning to survey lands along the line of the British Pacific Railway, the new overland railway that Victoria has been looking for so long. This is the first actual work that has been done on the mainland, the island route having been sur- veyed last year. Ll <R Eastern Editors Visit Tacoma. TACOMA, WasH., May 28.—A party of Eastern editors arrived here this afternoon. They will remain until to-morrow and then leave down the sound and return home via the Canadian Pacific. They are combining an investigation of the re- sources of the Northwest with a pleasure trip. The party comprises: William Penn Nixon, Dr. O. W. Nixon and Mrs, and Miss X. Nixon of the Chicago Inter- Ocean, Hon. David Ward of the Farmers’ Voice, Chicago; Hon. and Mrs. John B. Conner of the Indiana Farmer, Indian- apolis; G. W. Powell of the Indianopolis Daily News; G. W. Longman of the Rural ‘World, St. Louis; W. H. Lawrence of the Ohio Farmer, Cleveland. They have a special car. . Death of a Petaluma Physician. PETALUMA, CaL., May 28.—Dr. Levi H, Patty died SBunday night of the injuries he received last Tuesday in a runaway acci- dent. His injuries consisted of a broken arm and cuts about the face. It was thought at first he would recover, but be- ing over 62 years of age and feeble he could not overcome the shock. He was a graduate of the St. Louis Medical College. From 1865 t0 1875 he was employed as act- ing assistant surgeon of the United States army, Department of California, at Camp Wright. e T oy Wedding Bells at Selma. SELMA, Car., May 28.—E. H. Beck and Miss Sallie I. Willis were married in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church here to-night, by the rector, Rev. L. C. Sanford. The bride is the daughter of V. I. Willis, pro- prietor of the Fresno County Enterprise. She has been a teacherin the Selma schools for three years past. Mr. Becker is a prominent Odd Fellow and successful young business man of Selma. EERSE i Carson’s Murder Mystery. CARSON, Niv., May 28.—The examina- tion of “Jim” Williams, charged with the murder of Mrs. Saarman, ended to-day. Williams will probably not be held over. Suspicions are again groused toward the murdered woman’s husband, and it is thought he will be formally charged with the crime. —_—— Testified for Hughes. PHOENIX, A. T., May 28.—The investi- gation of the charges against Hughes was coniinued before Special Inspeclors Otive 214 Duncan to-day. The day was consumed in hearing witnesses who testi- fied in behalf of the Governor. The In- spectors would not divulge the result of the day’s work. —_— Two Criminals Sentenced. VISALIA, CaL., May 28.—Charles Brown and H. D. Gebbardt, convicted of assault- ing a Chinese vegetable-peddler with intent to rob, were sentenced by Judge Gray yesterday. Brown got four years and Geb- hardt three in San Quentin, Both prison- €rs are young men. i e Parker Gets the Fresno Expositor. FRESNO, CaL,, May 28.—The goodwill, books of account, equipments and business of the Daily Evening Expositor and Fresno Weekly Expositor were sold to-day at auc- tion by the %‘Lerfifi, and were purchased by A. B. Parker of this city. STANFORD'S CARNIVAL The Quadrangle Prome- nade a Climax of the Gayety. “CO-EDS” AS HOSTESSES. | Roval Entertainment Provided by the Sororities of the University. COLLEGE SCENES ON CANVAS. Historical Incldents of Campus and Classroom Reproduced by the Stereopticon. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CaL., May 28.—The gayety of commencement week reached its climax to-night in the promenade on the quadrangle. Tourists who have been impressed with the long sweep of Moorish archesand the simple walls of stone should have seen the ar- cades to-night in their carnival garb, airs were followed by the grand overture from “Tannhauser” and Donigan’s com- position, “Remembrance of the Midway,” the latter illustrated by familiar scenes from the Plaisance. For the fifth promenade the orchestra played the “American Patrol” and Saint- Saens’ “La Danse Macabre” (Dance of Death), illustrating the former with views of the Civil War. The intermezzo, “Caval- leria Rusticana,” first number of the sixth promenade, was followed by the “Stanford Medley,” the feature of the ‘evening, a series of campus scenes, prominent students and university characters. The performance aroused every spark of en- thusiasm in the student hody audience. ‘I'he views of different buildings were ac- companied by the entire audience singing “Hail, Stanford, Hail.” The picture of the first football team came next, followed by pictures of differ- ent players. The appearance of the ath- leticj heroes upon the canvas was grected with prolonged cheering, and the singing of familiar football songs. Clemans, captain of the team in 1892, de- served the distinction of being the first to appear. He was instrumental in develop- ing Stanford’s football material, and con- tributed largely to Stanford’s unbroken supremacy on the oval. Clemans gradu- ated in 1893, and is accounted the greatest halfback on the coast. Paul Downing, captain in 1894, came next. He has played on the 'Varsity four years, and in as many different positions, as guard, half-back, center and tackle. Hazzard and Harrelson, the big center- rush and the little quarter-back, known as Big Bill and Little Bill, weré received with laughter and applause. Both men played illuminated with vari-colored electric | in the '94 team. THE STANFORD QUADRANGLE, PROMENADE WHERE THE COMMENCEMENT TOOK PLAGCE. globes, ornamented with flowers, ever- greens and bunting, enlivenea by the gay costumes of the ladies, resounding with music and merriment, and the entire scene softened by the crescent moonlight. It was a splendid, impressive spectacle. Nature and art conspired to produce an almost unparalleled effect. The prome- Lnndes at Yale, Harvard and Pennsylvania are all that wealth can make them and are deservedly famous in the social and col- legiate sphere of the East, but itis safeto say that no institution in theland is so favorabiy situated in regard to buildings and their adaptability for such purposesas Stanford University. The affair, unique and original in every detail, could not be surpassed anywhere. The nospitalities of the evening devolved upon the several sororities and girls’ socie- ties. The different organizations occupied as many sections of the quadrangle, which they transformed into veritable bowers of beauty, lavishly employing evergreens, bunting, flowers, lounges, draperies and every conceivable contrivance which would contribute to the charm of the entertain- ment. The ladies received and entertained roy- ally. The first section was occupied by Kappa Kappa Gamma. The sorority col- The next view was a picture of a flat car laden with students, commemorative of an incident of student lawlessness during the first year. It was followed by a group of Roble girls, caught in the act of drying their hair; the audience sang, “Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back.” . The venerable George Adderson, the gruff but kind-hearted janitor of the Encina Hall, frightened some of the freshmen by his sudden appearance upon ‘the canvas, ‘aceompanizd by the *‘Bogie Man,” characteristically behind time. Kennedy, the 'Varsity fullback, was too late to appear with the other football heroes. He came nexton the canvas and the audience sang ‘“Kennedy Kicked the Goal.”” Kennedy has played fullback dur- ing the past three years and will leave a vacancy on the ’95 team which Captain Cochran will find difficulty in filling. Five portraits followed in order—Presi- dent Jordan, Mrs. Stanford, Timothy Hop- kins, Senator Stanford and Leland Stan- ford Jr. Another series of university views was accompanied by ‘“‘Auld Lang Syne,” followed by the concluding piece—the simple “Vale! '95!"—singing ‘‘Home, Sweet'Home. At the conclusion of the programme the ors, light and dark blue, predominated in the decorations. The patronesses were: Mrs. Braly, Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Weh- ner; hostesses—Misses Jessie P. Wood, Bertha L. Chapman, Bessie M. Penniman, Maud E. Stinson, Alberta L. Merritt, Elizabeth C. Chapman, Mabel B, Coombs, Florence V. Brown, Mabel H. Cory, Clem- entine Tucker, Emma L. Martin, Fanny H. Mitchell, Anna H. Martin, Grace E. Holzclaw, Bertha H. Braly, Georgia L. Gilmore, Florence T. Gray, Ida Wehner, Elizabeth M. Braly, Blanche M. Freeman and Gertrude Martin. Kappa Alpha Theta, black and gold. Patronesses—Mrs. Fyfe, Mrs. Stillman, Mrs. Sanford, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Holburn. Hostesses—Misses Lucy Allabach, Winifred Caldwell, Harriet 8. Iyfe, Kate L. Nash, Mabel Packard, Henrietta L. Stadtmuller, Minnie B. Yoder, Martha E. Haven, Marie L. Pitcher, Lenora Schopbach, Winifred Webb, Margaret Deming, Elsie Hume, Edith M. Jordan, Dora E. Moody, Edith L. Hill, Helen P. Vineyard and Ada Edwards. The Comitium. Patronesses — Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Wight, Mrs. Lenox, Miss Thompson and Mrs. Field. The hostesses were: Misses Maud Jones, Lottie and Laura Stephens, Grace Davis, Jane and Kate Herrick, Marylyn Main, Miriam Maclaren, Alice Hays, Edith Straight, Lucy Brim and Olive Williams. Chi Delta, pink and gray. Patronesses— Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Gifford and Mrs, Cush- man. The hostesses were Marion F. Dole, Margaret Foster, Evelyn Briggs, Agnes Bell, Florence Cushman, Louise Culver, Lillian Watson, Stella Ross, Agnes Fergu- son. Zaidee Brown, May Critchlow, Lou Henry and Victoria Bateman. Pi Beta Phi, wine and blue. Patron- esses—Mrs. Pease, Mrs. Stillman and Mrs. L’hote. The hostesses were Lucia Lay, Mary Osborne, Louise Amesbury, Laura Trumbo, Nettie Woodburn, Alice Cragin, Mabel Lowe, Anna Weaver, Jennie Peery, Sue Houx, Helen Williams, Helen Web- ster, Dorothy L'hote and Grace Williams. The programme of the evening embraced seven promenades in double numbers, the music being furnished by the American Concert band of 8an Francisco. The open- ing number of the first programme was the “Stanford University March,” written by A. G. Kaufman '96, and dedicated to the class of 95. Critics pronounce the compo- sition a success. It is written for two-step music, and was played three times at the senior hop on Monday night. For the sec- ond number of the first promenade the or- chestra played the overture from “William Tell,”” introducing the storm scene. The subsequent numbers were illustrated by means of stereopticon views thrown upon an immense canvas stretched across the west tower. ‘The Darkies’ Frolics,” and the great descriptive battle biece, “Death of Custer,” the numbers of the second promenade, were effectively illus- trated upon the canvas, and elicited en- thusiastic applause. Selections from “Robin Hood” and a medley of popular pioneer class assembled in along donble column headed by President Langford and thus in a body, each member carrying a cardinal lantern, the class marched to and through every building on the campus, making a unique farewell ceremony. The final event of the week, commence- ment proper, will take place Wednesday morning in the gymnasium. The address will be delivered by Dr. Stillman, vice- president of the university. One hundred and sixty-nine students receive the degree of A.B. SANTA BARBARA BLATE Albert Clark’s Enterprige Laun- dry Wiped Out by a Conflagration. The Proprletor Recelives Serlous Burns—A Fishing-Sloop Wrecked on the Beach. SANTA BARBARA, CAL, May 28.— Albert Clark’s Enterprise laundry, near the corner of Guitterez and Rancheria streets, burned down at 3 o’clock this afternoon with all contents, including a large amount of clothing belonging to Santa Barbara citizens. The fire was caused by the explosion of a can of gasoline being poured into an empty stove in the ironing-room, in close proximity to one in which there was a fire. All the employes escaped without in- jury, with the exception of Mr. Clark, who was filling the stove, and was badly burned about the wrists, and possibly in- haled the flames. When he dashed from the burning building he was wrapped in flames. His life was saved only by his own coolness and the brave efforts of Ernest Goland, who succeeded in smother- ing the flames with woolen garments, The loss is estimated at about $1000, with no insurance. By a curious coincidence, Mr. Rose of the San Francisco Fire Alarm Company was consulting with Mr. Woodbridge, late superintendent of the telephone service here, concerning the introduction of the fire-alarm service in Santa Barbara at the time the alarm sounded. Wreck of a Sloop. SANTA BARBARA, CAn., May 28.—A small sloop belonging to Fezzio brothers, Italian fishermen, went ashore on the beach opposite the east end extension boulevard in a gale yesterday, and is a otal wreck. Amnother La Patera Mine Victim. SANTA BARBARA, CAn, May 28.— Charles Ellis, the second victim of the La Patera mine explosion, died at his homein Goleta yesterday. He leaves a wife and four young children. T0 LESSEN EXPENSE, Formation of a State Bureau of Statistics Urged. REPORT OF FITZGERALD. The Attention of the Governor Called to Unnecessary Payrolis. CHINESE DOING MUCH WORK. Rumored Employment of Celestlals to Be Investigated by the Labor Commissioner. SACRAMENTO, CAr., May 23.—Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald called upon Gov- ernor Budd this afternoon and presented areport calling the Governor’s atfention to the overlapping of the work of the vari- ous State committees, whereby they un- necessarily duplicate much of the labor and cause unnecessary expense to the State. Amongother thing the report says: Asall commissions are required to furnish statistical reports, the work must necessarily be conflicting, contradictory, overlapping and duplicated, involving an extra expense upon the State for printing in tabulated and other forms the result of the year’s work taken at haphazard, and not confined to the absolute territory of the commission, which should han- dle a particular subject and furnish to other commissions the data which might be required and more properly belongs to them. The report suggests that the executive could issue a call to all chiefs of bureaus and organize a board of supervisors of statistics, to meet monthly, who should have general supervision of the collection of statistics. Any department contem- plating an investigation of any partieular subject should first report the same to the board, which would then determine to what department the work should be as- signed. Upon presentation to the board of the completed work it should be simpli- fied and abridged, and any matters ger- mane to the work of some other depart- ment should be given over to the depart- ment to which it belongs. Commissioner Fitzgerald informed the Governor also that 250 destitute people were living on “the dumps” at the foot of seventh street, San Francisco. They had until recently eked out a miserable exist- ence by gathering bones, rags, scrap iron, tin and other junk and selling it. But even this scanty means of gaining a liveli- hood has been taken away by the keeper of the dumps, who has let out the privi- lege of junk gathering to Italian scaven- gers. The wretched people who are living | in the dumps house themselves in old gas mains, water-pipes and in huts made of mats. Mr. Fitzgerald informed an Associated Press reporter this morning that he under- stood that Horticultural Commissioner Hatch and more than one member of other commissions were the employers of hundreds of Japanese and Chinese. He proposed to look into the matter and to offer to supply all the white labor wanted as soon as he establishes a free employ- ment and registration burean next week. He will be able to supply vine- yardists, orchardists and others with gangs of men from two up to 1000. The Labor Commissioner informed the Governor that there are at present not less than 12,000 unemployed men in San Fran- cisco. SHOT BY FOLSOM GUARDS. An Attempt of Ex-Convicts to “Plant”’ Opium Ends Disastrously. SACRAMENTO, Carn.,, May 28.—Two convicts, one of whom is named Woods and the other Duff, were discharged from the Folsom prison last Saturday and started toward this city. The prison officials suspected that the men would return and attempt to secrete opium some- where on the prison grounds, where other convicts might get it, so the discharged men were watched. Just as expected, they returned Sunday night and gained entry to the prison grounds. When within the reservation they were fired on by some of the guards, and this morning a trail of blood was found leading from the spot where they were when shot at. The officers think the wounded man will show up at some town or village to have his wound tréated. Shields Gets a Promotion. SACRAMENTO, CaL., May 28.—Peter Shields, an employe of the State Library, was this afternoon elected Secretary of the Board of Code Commissioners. HAPPENINGS AT SAN JOSE. St. Clair, the Slayer of Mate Fitzgerald, Again Re- prieved. Heavy Shipments of Cherrles to the East—Two Decislons Involving Large Amounts. SAN JOSE, Can, May 28.—Thomas St. Clair, who was to be hanged at San Quen- tin Friday for the murder of Mate Fitz- gerald of the bark Hesper, has again been granted a reprieve. To-day he wasto have been taken to San Quentin, and two United States marshals, the Harrises, had him on the train for S8an Francisco when they were notified that he had been re- prieved. The two deputy marshals arfived from San Francisco this morning and started to return on the 11 o’clock train with St. Clair. A few minutes after they left, Sheriff Lyndon received a telephone message, from Marshal Baldwin to hold the prisoner, as he had been reprieved. Sheriff Lyndon rushed to the depot, but the train was pulling out, and he caught the last coach. St. Clair was taken from the train at College Park and brought back on the 12:40 train. A telegram was received this afternoon stating that St. Clair was reprieved until October 18. The death watch has been re- moved, and St. Clair has been placed back in his old cell. When St. Clair heard the news he was so overcome with joy that he could not speak. This is the fourth time he has been reprieved, but never before had the day of execution been so close at hand. Two Heavy Judgments. SAN JOSE, Car., May 28.—Judge Rey- nolds to-day rendered judgment for plain- tiff in the case of Margaret Ogier et al. vs. Joseph Enright et al. for $12,526 26 princi- pal, $37 50 costs and $500 attorney’s fee. In the suit of Margaret Ogier et al. vs. ‘W. Farrington et al. judgment was given plaintiff for $2391 87 principal, $18 15 costs and $2000 attorney'’s fees. INCREASE OF SHIPMENTS. Seventeen Carloads of Cherries Sent to Eastern Markets. SAN JOSE, CaL., May 28.—The over- land shipments for the past week footed up 1,077,880 pounds, against 764,540 pounds during the corresponding week in 1894, an increase of 313,340 pounds. The cherry shipments commenced last week, seven- teen cars, or 421,565 pounds, going East. This i8 a big increase over the same week in previous years. During the week end- ing May 26, 1894, but one car was shipped; in 1893 the first cherry shipments were made during the first week of June, and in the last week in May, 1892, three cars were shipped. The cherry crop this year is about ten days ahead of the past three seasons, and a few warm days will cause the shipments to increase to five or six cars per day. Care- ful estimates place this season’s crop at notto exceed 60 per cent of last year's crop. The cherry shipments last year amounted to 4,181,370 pounds, two weeks being lost on account of the strike. In 1893 the shipments were 2,279,305 pounds, while in 1892 they amounted to less than 1,000,000 pounds. No Saloons Near the Schools. SAN JOSE, CaL., May 28.—At a meet- ing of the City Council last evening an ordinance was adopted providing thatafter August 1 no license shall be granted to sa- loons within 710 feet of any school lot. ALL SANTA CRUZ VOTING, Interest in the Contest for the Carnival Crown Grows Intense. Miss Anita Gonzales Leads by a Handsome Plurality—Choosing Maids of Honor. SANTA CRUZ, CaL., May 28.—As the |- carnival season approaches, interest in the contest of Santa Cruz beauties who aspire to reign as Queen grows intense. Ballots are pouring in thick and fast. Miss Anita Gonzales now leads by a hand- some plurality, but until the final count is made no one can tell who the fortunate one will be. The count to-night showed the following result: Miss Anita Gonzales, 1067, Miss Maud Hohmann, 576. Miss Mary Burke, 524. Miss Bessie Haslam, 160. For maids of honor—Miss Marian Peck, 776. Miss Josie Turcot, 543. Miss Jennie Hughes, 308. Miss Edith Pixley. 257. Miss Rose Mulhern, 215. Miss Minnie Cope, 188. Miss Anna Linscott, 188. Miss Mabel Chace, 180. Miss Hedwig Buss, 163, The Santa Cruz Electric Railway, the terminus of which is at the bathhouses, is to be extended before the carnival to the mouth of the river. A force of men will soon be at work puttingup wires and poles and laying the track. This will not only be a great convenience to the townspeople, but also to the residents of East CIliff, Al- hambra and Seabright who may cross the river on the foot bridge and then take the cars for Santa Cruz. The work on the beautiful arch to be erected at the corner of Laurel street and Pacific avenue was commenced to-day. It will be of redwood and the pillars are to represent this native tree, a large quantity of the bark being used. The work on the dam is being pushed rapidly, and to-morrow morning the sacks which have been filled with sand will be placed in the river. A force of men is at work at the Athletic Park at Vue de I'Eau making the track ready for the bicycle meet during the carnival. The following prizes have been arranged for the bicycle contests: One mile—First prize,$20; second, $10. One mile—First prize, $50; second, $35. Two miles, class A—First prize, $50; second, $35; third, $20, Two miles, class B—First prize, $125; second, $50; third, $25. Half mile—First prize, $75; second, $40; third, $25. : otal first prizes, §320; second, $170; third, All persons wishing to enter decorated floats or boats to be on the river during the carnival have to submit their design to the artistic committee, together with a state- ment as to how many persons can be seated in the boat. They will then receive a ticket, which will entitle them to the privileges of the river during the carnival, it being understood that they shall take no passengers for money. One of the small country school districts in a part of the county too distant to take part in the carnival sent as their contribu- tion a money-order for $5, and a vote of thanks was sent them by the executive committee. The ladies’ auxiliary at Watsonville held an enthusiastic meeting yesterday, and several new unames were proposed for maids of honor. VISALIA’S BEAUTX CONTEST. Miss Ward Still Leads én the Goddess of ZLiberty Race. VISALIA, Car., May 28.—The contest for the honor of representing the Goddess of Liberty in the Fourth of July pageant continues to be waged enthusiastically. The result, after count to-night, was as fol- lows: Miss Ward, 2524. Miss Stevens, 1921. Miss Blake, 1203. Miss Brown, 1169, The Visalia Lodge of Odd Fellows will keep open house on July 4. At their lodge- room all visiting Odd Fellows will be welcome. The Pioneers will have a float representing the scenes of 49 drawn by six mules. The George Wright Post, G. A. R., has accepted the invitation of the commit- tee to participate in the parade, and desires the rivileie of acting as escort to the Goddess of Liberty, / CAJON PASS TRAGEDY, Joseph Calmont’s Bones Found inthe Embers of His Cabin. HE HAD BEEN CREMATED It is Thought the Unfortunate Was the Victim of a Murderer. HELD A LIFE IN HIS HANDS. Calmont Had Taken the Ante-Mor= tem Statement of the Man Slain by Will Taber. SAN BERNARDINO, CAL., May 28.— The bones of Joseph Calmont lie among the embers o his cabin ia Cajon Canyon, eighteen miles north of here, the flesh burned from them and naught to ex- plain the mystery of his death. It seems probable that he was the victim of a mur- derer. Calmont was a Frenchman aged 62 years, a dissipated man who worked at odd jobs and spent all his money for liquor. He was missed from his customary haunts yesterday, and a neighbor going to his cabin on the edge of the mountains dis- covered the shack in ashes and the sup- posed bones of its oceupant in the ashes. Catmont had talked of suicide Sunday, bu$ it is beyond belief that he should have chosen self-cremation. A theory generally accepted is that he was murdered. Calmont was the principal witness in a murder case soon to be tried in this city. In a quarrel about three months ago near Calmont’s ranch Will Taber shot James Medlin, shattering the latter's arm with a charge from his shotgun. Medlin died a few hours later. Calmont watched by his side as Medlin’s life slowly ebbed out and received from Medlin his ante-mortem statement. Calmort being oftentimes heavy with liquor his destruction and the purning of his cabin, which stood in a thicket a quarter of a mile from any other habitation, were easy of accomplishment, with scarcely one chance in a thousand of detection. Another theory is that of murder for money. Calmont had a homestead which he sold recently, receiving part payment in coin, the balance to be paid when the papers were perfected. If robbery werethe primary and incendiarism and murderthe secondary motive each would have been comparatively safe from observation. Acting Coroner Soule, accompanied by the sheriff and District Attorney, went to the scene and held an inquest. The Cor- oner’s jury returned a verdict of suicide. It happened that while the heart was cooked by the heat, its contour was not destroyed, and examination showed a bul- let hole through it. Among the ruins was found the barrel of a rifle containing a cartridge which had been exploded. The jury accepted the theory that Calmont set fire to the cabin and then killed himself or that the powder set fire to his clothing, which communicated to the bedding and thence to the cabin. Speaking to a CALL correspondent, one of the jurymen said that while he was mor- ally satisfied that Calmont did not take his own life, no evidence developed to estab- lish any other theory, and there was noth- ing left to do but bring in a verdict of suicide. Start @ New Paper. SAN BERNARDINO, Car., May 28.— Articles of incorporation of the San Ber- nardino Herald Publishing Company were filed here to-day by W. H. Carlson, Mayor of San Diego, and associates, who propose to publish a weekly paper. The capital stock is $10,000, of which $5000is subscribed, a majority by F. H. Dixon, private secre- tary to Mayor Carlson. A Japanese Consulate at Tacoma. TACOMA, WisnH., May 28.—A letter re- ceiffed from Yokohama by the Chamber of Commerce here contains the information that a Japanese consulate will soon be es- tablished at Tscoma. An appropriation of $18,000 has been made by the Japanese Government for the purpose. 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